Holcus lanatus Linaeus 1753 (Family Poaceae)
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Height: 20-80cm
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Perennial, Tufts, Persistent Seed Bank
Hermaphrodite, Flowering June - September
(Earliest: 12.5)
| Protective Chemicals |
| Alkaloids |
Peramine |
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Biotopes: |
Meadows |
Wet Meadows |
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Pollination: |
Wind |
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Parasites: |
Claviceps purpurea |
Blumeria graminis |
Puccinia coronata |
Ramularia holci-lanati |
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Elachista argentella Larva (Leaf Miner) |
Several Chloropidae Larvae (Stem Borers) |
Cerodontha denticornis Larva (Leaf Miner) |
Liriomyza flaveola Larva (Leaf Miner) |
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Opomyza germinationis Larva (Stem Borer) |
Opomyza petrei Larva (Stem Borer) |
Phorbia fumigata Larva (Leaf Miner) |
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Possible Parasites: |
Elachista chrysodesmella Larva (Leaf Miner) |
Elachista freyerella |
Hydrellia griseola Larva (Leaf Miner) |
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Herbivores: |
Several Nymphalidae |
Most Hesperiidae Larvae |
Agrochola lunosa Larva |
Mesapamea secalis Larva |
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Possible Herbivores: |
Tenthredopsis nassata Larva |
Oulema gallaeciana |
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Sapivores: |
Several Aphididae |
Several Cicadellidae |
Several Miridae |
Dicranotropis hamata |
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Javesella pellucida |
Neophilaenus lineatus |
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Possible Sapivores: |
Stenodema holsata |
Conosanus obsoletus |
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Granivores: |
Prunella modularis |
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Decomposers: |
Pyrenophora dematioidea |
Angiosperm Generalists |
Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora:
Yorkshire Fog
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